speculating

Example Sentences

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He criticized outside physicians for speculating about a report for a patient not under their care.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

An investigation had begun, police said, and people urged to avoid speculating about what happened.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Investors have also been speculating that Chinese approval for Tesla’s AI-trained Full Self-Driving, or FSD, driver-assistance technology was imminent.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

“If you’re buying one-day options, or selling them, I mean that’s not investing, that’s not speculating, it’s gambling,” he said.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

“This testimony does not officially connect my clients with whatever was going on in that bam. This witness is merely speculating about what might or might not have happened.”

From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe